Re: [CR]Bicycle brand nicknames

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

From: <ABikie@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 11:24:12 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Bicycle brand nicknames
To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

How could I have forgotten the ones we used so often.....

Biospace S.I.Guess Rapid Failure Peenarello ......... Hype or Glide? WindSore Sleazy Seat Loss (Ross) Manure-a Slowgun Gitank Wobbler Vulnerables Phil Wouldn't Pooch, Puck, Puke Fowl-Can (GB) Fall-can Joke Taylor Bites Colunkus tubing Colunkia Hardly Davidson (separate rant later)

Slogans, phrases, instructions? one of the all-time favorites on the down tube of the C. Itoh and Co. 'Raceing' bikes (these became Kabuki , later Bridgestone (B.S.)

'Worlds finest bicycle precision tested mechanism.' this was not a sidebar, but took the whole down tube area usually reserved for brand.

That's it, I'm out, and I kept it family Hopefully one of you secretarial types is keeping a lexicon Disclaimer: No offense implied and the utmost discretion should be used when mentioning these nicknames. Most are never used in our business practice. Use between consenting adults suggested. Most that have been used in slanderous or derogatory context are generally for deserving recipients.

Larry
Mt Airy, Md